60 Series (FJ60, FJ62, HJ60/61, BJ60)
Aug 1980 – 1990 (Japan); Venezuela to 1992 · Station wagon
The 60 Series was the station wagon that took the Land Cruiser upmarket, adding A/C, a rear heater and a more comfortable interior while keeping solid axles and leaf springs.[1]
Key facts
| Launched | August 1980[2] |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm[3] |
| FJ62 (JDM, factory spec) | 4.0 L 3F-E, 155 PS, 1,900 kg (FJ62V 5-speed standard roof)[3] |
| Diesel | 3B (BJ60), 2H (HJ60), 12H-T turbo (HJ61, 1985–)[1] |
| US EPA (1988 FJ62, auto) | 11 city / 13 hwy / 12 combined mpg[4] |
Timeline
- 1980: launched, replacing the FJ55.[2]
- 1981: high-roof version; Land Cruiser sales passed 1 million.[1]
- 1985: 12H-T turbo-diesel.[1]
- 1987–88: 3F-E fuel injection and an automatic in the FJ62.[1]
- 1989–90: replaced by the 80 Series.[2]
Where it was sold
- Japan: To 1990[1]
- USA: FJ60/FJ62[4]
- Europe / UK: As "Land Cruiser Wagon Van"[1]
- South Africa / Africa: From 1981[1]
- Latin America: Venezuela ("Samurai") to 1992[1]
Any market not listed is unverified. See the full markets matrix.
WHERE IT WAS SOLD
Markets matrix
SoldLimited / other nameNot sold newUnverified
| Model | Japan | USA | Canada | Australia | New Zealand | Middle East / GCC | Europe / UK | South Africa / Africa | Latin America | Other Asia / Russia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Series Aug 1980 – 1990 (Japan) | To 1990[1] | FJ60/FJ62[4] | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | As "Land Cruiser Wagon Van"[1] | From 1981[1] | Venezuela ("Samurai") to 1992[1] | Unverified |
Buying notes
- Check the rear quarters, wheel arches, tailgate and windscreen frame for rust.
- The FJ62 brought EFI and an automatic, which makes it easier to drive every day than the carburetted FJ60.[1]
GENERATION COMPARISON
Four wagons, one idea
80 · 100 · 200 share a 2,850 mm wheelbase[1]
Series (US years)
Profile
Engine
Curb weight
EPA mpg
city / hwy · comb
city / hwy · comb
Sources
- Wikipedia, "Toyota Land Cruiser" (accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- Toyota Motor Corporation, 75 Years of Toyota – Vehicle Lineage Chart (PDF)
- Toyota 75 Years – Vehicle Lineage: Land Cruiser (70), factory specifications
- US EPA fueleconomy.gov – 1988 Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD, 4.0 L, auto 4-spd
- US EPA fueleconomy.gov – 1991 Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD, 3.9/4.0 L, auto 4-spd
- US EPA fueleconomy.gov – 1997 Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD, 4.5 L
- US EPA fueleconomy.gov – 1998 Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD, 4.7 L, auto 4-spd
- US EPA fueleconomy.gov – 2007 Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD, 4.7 L, auto 5-spd
- US EPA fueleconomy.gov – 2008 Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD, 5.7 L, auto 6-spd
- US EPA fueleconomy.gov – 2021 Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD, 5.7 L, auto 8-spd
Owner-reported issues are marked as such: they are community experience, not factory data. Specs vary by market and model year. Corrections are welcome.